Companion volunteers support individuals living with dementia who are attending a Memory Café event.
In so doing, they bear witness to the life stories of their clients and offer assistance as needed for clients to meaningfully and fully engage Memory Café activities. 
As such, companion volunteers are a compassionate, listening presence; someone who is not a counselor, not a personal friend, nor a family member to the client. In this they represent a unique relationship and support opportunity.

Join us for our November Volunteer Wellness Series event!

Lee Rinne is a Nutrition Consultant and fellow BVP Volunteer. She will be delivering a short presentation about nutrition and proper “fueling” to help reduce stress and promote health and wellness. She will also be sharing recipes and samples with the group.
Join us and sample yummy nutritious snacks with a chat on how food works, the modern food supply and what’s on the end of our fork! Recipes included!

Bow Valley Palliative invites volunteers and community members to a two-day Dementia Care Program (DCP) Volunteer Training focused on improving communication and co-navigation with individuals living with dementia.

The weekend begins with a Friday evening virtual session led by Cindy L. from Dementia Together (Colorado), introducing the SPECAL Method. On Saturday, participants will join Candace Timmerman’s monthly dementia workshop and take part in hands-on case studies and scenarios.

This free training is open to BVP volunteers!

Bow Valley Palliative invites volunteers and community members to a two-day Dementia Care Program (DCP) Volunteer Training focused on improving communication and co-navigation with individuals living with dementia.

The weekend begins with a Friday evening virtual session led by Cindy L. from Dementia Together (Colorado), introducing the SPECAL Method. On Saturday, participants will join Candace Timmerman’s monthly dementia workshop and take part in hands-on case studies and scenarios.

This free training is open to BVP volunteers and the public—ideal for anyone involved in dementia, grief, or palliative care.

We’re already gearing up for another incredible day on the green. Golf for Hospice 2026 is happening on August 13th at Stewart Creek Golf & Country Club!

Be sure to keep an eye on our newsletter and events calendar for updates and registration details! Mark your calendars and save the date for this meaningful day of golf, community, and impact.

This event has been postponed from Oct 29th. We’ll share the new date soon — thank you for your understanding and continued support!
Sonya Jakubec (RN, PhD), Professor, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Mount Royal University/Adjunct Professor Department of Community Health Sciences, UofC School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta.
This presentation showcases the evidence that parks and nature is a valuable intervention for people of all abilities across the lifespan – in disability, dementia, dying, death and grief. Stories, documentary film and research results from 15 years of local studies and program development/evaluation highlight the possibilities and potentials for palliative and grief care in the Bow Valley.

Every May, Bow Valley Palliative has hosted Hike for Hospice during National Hospice Palliative Care Week. In 2025, Hike was incorporated into our new event Pals for Palliative providing our community with a wide range of options to support and fundraise for palliative and end of life care, and grief support. Pals for Palliative will continue and grow in 2026, with more ways to raise funds from hiking, cycling, paddling to baking, quilting and friendly competitions. Watch out for an announcement in Spring 2026!